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Coactive ROUTER-LL
LonTalk Ethernet
Backbone Router
User's Manual
Version 2.0.4
RTLL-DC-00001

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  • Page 1 Coactive ROUTER-LL LonTalk Ethernet Backbone Router User’s Manual Version 2.0.4 RTLL-DC-00001...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ............System Requirements ....... Packing List ..........Related Documentation ......Connectors, Switches, and Indicators ..Getting Started ........... LonWorks Configuration ........Introduction ..........Network Services Tools ........... NODEUTIL.EXE RTR_CFG.EXE Network Address ........Channels and Communications Parameters Message Buffers ........

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Backbone Router. The ROUTER-LL provides LonTalk routing capabilities between LonWorks twisted pair media and Ethernet. As shown in Figure 1, the ROUTER-LL allows an IP network to be used as a backbone to con- nect LonWorks subnets together. IP Network...

  • Page 4: System Requirements

    System Requirements To use the ROUTER-LL you need: • A VT100 or ANSI compatible terminal. For example, this can be a stand-alone terminal, or an IBM compatible computer with a serial port and the TERMINAL.EXE or HYPERTERMINAL.EXE application (these come with the standard Windows 3.1 or Windows 95/NT installation respectively).

  • Page 5: Connectors, Switches And Indicators

    10BASE-T twisted-pair RJ-45 connector and a 10BASE2 thin coax BNC connector. Power Switch Power is applied to the ROUTER-LL when the power switch is in the on (|) position. Power Connector The ROUTER-LL uses a universal input AC power supply. Use the supplied power cable to connect the ROUTER-LL to any AC power outlet.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    232 asynchronous serial communications at 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control. Establish Communications Connect the power cord between the ROUTER-LL and an AC outlet and flip the power switch to the on (|) position. The green POWER LED should turn on.
  • Page 7 Subnet Mask, and Gateway Address to assign to the ROUTER-LL and configure these settings. If you have configured the ROUTER-LL as a CLIENT, you will need to set the Server Address fields to the IP address of the SERVER ROUTER- When you are done configuring the ROUTER-LL, press <S>...
  • Page 8 NET connector on the ROUTER-LL. Be sure that you configured the ROUTER-LL for the correct transceiver type in the previous step. After a minute or two, the ROUTER-LL will connect to all the other ROUTER-LLs that share the same SERVER. The Connections line indi- cates how many connections exists to other ROUTER-LLs.

  • Page 9: Lonworks Configuration

    ROUTER-LL with full LonWorks Router functionality. Rout- ers connect two communications channels and route LonTalk messages between them. In a ROUTER-LL, one of these channels is always a IP Channel. The other channel can be either TP/FT-10, TP/XF-78, or TP/XF- 1250.

  • Page 10: Network Services Tools

    (see Routing Algorithm, below). The domain table entries in the ROUTER-LL are typically set by the net- work services tool during network configuration. ROUTER-LLs are deliv- ered from the factory with the table entries set as described in Appendix C: Factory Setting.

  • Page 11: Channels And Communications Parameters

    Module, the router may be unable to communicate through its transceiv- ers. The communications parameters for the LonTalk side of the ROUTER-LL are hard coded to the correct values. If these values are set incorrectly by a network services tool, they will be reset the next time the ROUTER-LL is power cycled.

  • Page 12: Message Buffers

    Output Network Buffers. If the total number of bytes for these buffers exceeds 1254, the ROUTER-LL will not function correctly. The counts and sizes of message buffers in the ROUTER-LL are typically configured in the network services tool and set when the router is installed.

  • Page 13: Routing Algorithm

    Network Buffer counts are always set to 2. Routing Algorithm The ROUTER-LL can use one of four routing algorithms: configured router, learning router, bridge, or repeater. See the LonWorks Router User’s Guide for a complete discussion of the different algorithms. ROUTER-LLs are deliv- ered from the factory configured as repeaters.
  • Page 14 Appendix D: RTR_CFG.EXE. Note that each time the communications parameters are set in a ROUTER-LL with a network services tool, they must be reset with RTR_CFG.EXE. This typically happens when installing or replacing a ROUTER-LL, but depending on the network services tool being used, this...

  • Page 15: Operation

    ROUTER-LL will be active. The choices for this field are 10BASE-T and 10BASE2. • IP Address: This is the IP address of the ROUTER-LL on the IP net- work. This addresses should be obtained from your System Adminis- trator.

  • Page 16: Ip Address Configuration Screen

    IP Address Configuration Screen During normal operation, the IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION screen shows the status and current configuration of the ROUTER-LL. The Connections line indicates how many connections exist to other ROUTER-LLs. The configuration parameters are explained in the Setup Screen section above.

  • Page 17: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix A: Specifications AC Power Input: 100-250 VAC, 47-63 HZ, 15 W Operating Temperature: 0 to 60 deg C Router Hardware: RTR-10 Router Core Module Router Firmware Version:...

  • Page 18: Appendix B: Communications Parameters

    The actual parameters set by RTR_CFG.EXE will be different. Parameters specified as “Configurable” may be changed by a network services tool. Transceiver ID Media Coactive ROUTER-LL Neuron Chip to Transceiver Interface Special Purpose Interface Bit Rate 1.25Mbps Input Clock...
  • Page 19 • For low-speed LAN connections with many routers or low band- width segments (e.g. dialup or ISDN), use 1000 bps for Network Bit Rate and 3.0 bits (1100 microsec) for Receive Start Delay. • For Internet connections, use 300 bps for Network Bit Rate and 0.9 bits (1100 microsec) for Receive Start Delay.

  • Page 20: Appendix C: Factory Settings

    Appendix C: Factory Setting LonTalk Side Domain Table: Entries: Entry 0: Length: Subnet: Node: Authentication Key: ff-ff-ff-ff-ff-ff IP Side Domain Table: Entries: Entry 0: Length: Subnet: Node: Authentication Key: ff-ff-ff-ff-ff-ff Buffer Sizes (LonTalk and IP sides): Type Count Size Bytes ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Receive Transaction Transmit Transaction...

  • Page 21: Appendix D: Rtr_Cfg.exe

    Configuring Communications Parameters The ‘c’ and ‘C’ options configure the communications parameters of the Special Purpose mode transceiver on the IP side of a ROUTER-LL. This operation should be performed after a ROUTER-LL is installed by a net- work services tool. If RTR_CFG.EXE is communicating to the ROUTER- LL through the LonTalk side of the router, the far side should be config-...

  • Page 22: Appendix E: Lonbuilder Installation

    Appendix E: LonBuilder Installation This section describes the steps needed to install a ROUTER-LL into your LonWorks network using Echelon’s LonBuilder Developer’s Workbench. See the LonBuilder User’s Guide (078-0001-01 Revision 3, Echelon Corp.) for complete details on router installation. Define the IP Channel From the Navigator window, select Network and then Channel.
  • Page 23 Define the Standard Transceiver Type Channel If you don't already have a channel defined for the LonWorks side of each ROUTER-LL, you must create one. From the Navigator window, select Network and then Channel. Select Create to open the Channel Create...
  • Page 24 A). If RTR_CFG.EXE is generating the message, it most likely means that the wrong side was selected to configure. If RTR_CFG.EXE is communi- cating to the ROUTER-LL through the LonTalk side of the router, the far side should be configured. If RTR_CFG.EXE is communicating to the ROUTER-LL through the IP side of the router, the near side should be configured.

  • Page 25: Appendix F: Lonmaker Installation

    Appendix F: LonMaker Installation This section describes the steps needed to install the ROUTER-LL into your LonWorks network using Echelon’s LonMaker Installation Tool. See the LonManager Profiler Users Guide (078-0022-01B, Echelon Corp.) and the LonManager LonMaker Installation Tool Users Guide (078-0023-01B, Echelon Corp.) for complete details on router installation.
  • Page 26 Export to LonMaker and Install Export the Parts Catalog containing the ROUTER-LL definition. Lon- Maker can now be used to create and install a ROUTER-LL just like any other router. Each time the ROUTER-LL is installed or replaced, power cycle the ROUTER-LL and run RTR_CFG.EXE to reset the communica-...
  • Page 30 Coactive Aesthetics, Inc. 4000 Bridgeway, Suite 303 Sausalito, CA 94965 (415) 289-1722 Fax: (415) 289-1320 info@coactive.com http://www.coactive.com All trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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